Mark 12:5

Verse

He sent still another, and this one they killed. He sent many others; some they beat and others they killed.

American Standard Version (1901)

And he sent another; and him they killed: and many others; beating some, and killing some.

And he sent another; and they put him to death: and a number of others, whipping some, and putting some to death.

He sent another servant, and this one they killed. He sent many other servants, and they beat some of them and killed others.

Geneva Bible 1599

And againe he sent another, and him they slew, and many other, beating some, and killing some.

King James (Authorized) Version

And again he sent another; and him they killed, and many others; beating some, and killing some.

One Unity Resource Bible

Again he sent another; and they killed him; and many others, beating some, and killing some.

Plain English Version

After that, the owner sent another work-man to the garden, and this time the men killed him. Again and again the owner sent work-men to get some of his fruit, but the men in the garden killed some of them, and they beat up the others.

Translation for Translators

Later he sent another servant. That man they killed. They mistreated many other servants whom he sent. Some they beat and some they killed.

Unlocked Literal Bible

He sent yet another, and this one they killed. They treated many others in the same way, beating some and killing others.

Noah Webster Bible

And again he sent another; and him they killed, and many others; beating some, and killing some.

World English Bible

Again he sent another, and they killed him, and many others, beating some, and killing some.

Young's Literal Translation

'And again he sent another, and that one they killed; and many others, some beating, and some killing.

Context

The Parable of the Wicked Tenants

⁴Then he sent them another servant, and they struck him over the head and treated him shamefully. ⁵He sent still another, and this one they killed. He sent many others; some they beat and others they killed.

Summary

In this verse, Jesus tells a parable about tenants who mistreated the servants sent by the landowner to collect his share of the harvest. The tenants' rejection and abuse of the landowner's representatives symbolize the Israelites' rejection of God's prophets throughout history. This parable serves as a warning to the religious leaders of Jesus' time, highlighting their impending rejection of the Son of God. Ultimately, it foreshadows Jesus' crucifixion and the consequences that will follow for those who reject Him as the cornerstone of faith.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And again he sent another,.... That is, another servant, or set of men, it may be in the times of the Maccabees, who were used in a very inhuman manner; see Heb 11:37; and him they killed; either with the sword, or by inflicting some capital punishment, as stoning, strangling, &c. and many others; that is, either the owner of the vineyard sent many other servants, or the husbandmen ill used many others that were sent to them: beating some; with their hands, or with scourges; and killing some; in one or other of the above ways.

Mark 12:5

The Parable of the Wicked Tenants

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Berean Standard Bible

He sent still another, and this one they killed. He sent many others; some they beat and others they killed.

American Standard Version (1901)

And he sent another; and him they killed: and many others; beating some, and killing some.

Bible in Basic English

And he sent another; and they put him to death: and a number of others, whipping some, and putting some to death.

Free Bible Version

He sent another servant, and this one they killed. He sent many other servants, and they beat some of them and killed others.

Geneva Bible 1599

And againe he sent another, and him they slew, and many other, beating some, and killing some.

King James (Authorized) Version

And again he sent another; and him they killed, and many others; beating some, and killing some.

One Unity Resource Bible

Again he sent another; and they killed him; and many others, beating some, and killing some.

Plain English Version

Translation for Translators

Later he sent another servant. That man they killed. They mistreated many other servants whom he sent. Some they beat and some they killed.

Unlocked Literal Bible

He sent yet another, and this one they killed. They treated many others in the same way, beating some and killing others.

Noah Webster Bible

And again he sent another; and him they killed, and many others; beating some, and killing some.

World English Bible

Again he sent another, and they killed him, and many others, beating some, and killing some.

Young's Literal Translation

'And again he sent another, and that one they killed; and many others, some beating, and some killing.